NBA Playoffs INGAME...

[emkee]

It's like an AA meeting in here.

 

[Fondybadger]

It's like an AA meeting in here.

:beer:

 

[pressitup]

It's like an AA meeting in here.

We are degenerate personalities. God bless us all

 

[KJ]

Ironically I don't even like Goose or Ciroq that much and I drink vodka straight all the time. Tito's and Kettle are good, Chopin my fave with Belvedere 1A...but I do a lot of taking the vodka to BBQs etc and that would get expensive. Good cheap vodka imo are Svedka and Pinnacle (which comes in plastic, perfect for poolside just in case because yes, I've dropped a bottle or three in my time). Can't stand Absolut, Skyy...Stoli is acceptable if it's all that's around.

Some think I'm crazy because I like the taste of Smirnoff but never drink it, only 3x distilled and a certain hangover...and I don't do those anymore. None of the others hang me over at all even after an all day marathon.

 

[B.A.R.]

It's like an AA meeting in here.

:rofl:

 

[B.A.R.]

The funny part is Gorg came knocking looking for an NA meeting and Fondy thought this was a GA/AA meeting.

 

[KJ]

Thx Demar, can afford that liquor run now

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I don't drink as much anymore. Maybe once per week

 

[Fondybadger]

I don't drink as much anymore. Maybe once per week

quitter

 

[KJ]

Helps me think clearly while I'm working

 

[pressitup]

Ironically I don't even like Goose or Ciroq that much and I drink vodka straight all the time. Tito's and Kettle are good, Chopin my fave with Belvedere 1A...but I do a lot of taking the vodka to BBQs etc and that would get expensive. Good cheap vodka imo are Svedka and Pinnacle (which comes in plastic, perfect for poolside just in case because yes, I've dropped a bottle or three in my time). Can't stand Absolut, Skyy...Stoli is acceptable if it's all that's around.

Some think I'm crazy because I like the taste of Smirnoff but never drink it, only 3x distilled and a certain hangover...and I don't do those anymore. None of the others hang me over at all even after an all day marathon.

My wife likes moulin. But I like goose n a martini. Other than martini it's glen livet for this boy.
Except the Texan margarita occasionally

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Don't really do Vodka much anymore. But when I do, I prefer Kettle One. Tito's is respectable (and cheaper), but it's noticeably different and worse imo than Kettle.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I'll do some Kettle and sodas at airport and one a plane

 

[Fondybadger]

The plastic bottle vodkas mix well with koolaid

 

[KJ]

Tito's is more expensive than Ketel here, only liquor that's cheaper in the Midwest when I go home

 

[KJ]

I drink Pinnacle straight, like it a lot. Doesn't have the plastic taste I expected it to, a buddy that works for a liquor distributor turned me on to it, I thought they only did flavored stuff which I despise.

 

[B.A.R.]

Tito's is more expensive than Ketel here, only liquor that's cheaper in the Midwest when I go home

Tito's is a tricky one with the 'gluten free''...sells for about 18-19 bucks a bottle here...but it will be priced like Goose/Ciroc/Belvedere at the bars...

 

[B.A.R.]

I drink Pinnacle straight, like it a lot. Doesn't have the plastic taste I expected it to, a buddy that works for a liquor distributor turned me on to it, I thought they only did flavored stuff which I despise.

:shocked:


That shit is GROSS.

 

[KJ]

Just checked at Total Wine, 1.75ML of Tito's is $28.99 and Ketel is $30.49 so about the same

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Layed off ATL Hawks. Gonna watch

 

[Fondybadger]

We have way too many flavored vodkas here... I really only use regular vodkas in Bloody Marys so mostly what we have were rebate deals.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Titos is cheaper in PA at the state liquor store. Noticeably cheaper, unless recently Titos went up in price.

 

[KJ]

:shocked:


That shit is GROSS.

Lol, I have a buddy that said that and he likes Absolut which is what I imagine choking on gasoline is like

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

No reason to buy flavored vodka unless it's a unique flavor. You can just add your own natural flavors to a regular vodka

 

[Fondybadger]

Just checked at Total Wine, 1.75ML of Tito's is $28.99 and Ketel is $30.49 so about the same

Tito's is $27.99 and Ketel $32.99

 

[KJ]

These guys that distribute liquor, man they can't stand all that flavored shit. They have to try to pimp it for their jobs and hit numbers, usually have to broker some deals with other liquors just to meet the boss' demands.

 

[Fondybadger]

No reason to buy flavored vodka unless it's a unique flavor. You can just add your own natural flavors to a regular vodka

All freebie rebate deals when places put out new flavors or from Shaker getting stuff through her work.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Hawks look great

 

[B.A.R.]

Just checked at Total Wine, 1.75ML of Tito's is $28.99 and Ketel is $30.49 so about the same

That is cheap...

Although booze is an arm n a leg in Michigan.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I don't think Kettle 1.75L bottle is cheaper than $40 in PA

 

[B.A.R.]

Hawks look great

Sure do...

Some of these potential plays scream of k.i.s.s.

 

[KJ]

Goose $44.99
Belvedere $46.99
Chopin $47.99
Russian Standard $26.99 (there's a deal)
Svedka $15.49 (surprised so cheap, I've never heard someone not like Svedka and they actually market pretty well)

All of those are 1.75 ML

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I had a Russian Standard shot once...A memorable experience. I'd recommend it.

 

[Fondybadger]

Goose $44.99 ($47.99)
Belvedere $46.99 ($41.99)
Chopin $47.99 ($24.99 750ml)
Russian Standard $26.99 (there's a deal) ($33.99)
Svedka $15.49 (surprised so cheap, I've never heard someone not like Svedka and they actually market pretty well) ($17.99)

All of those are 1.75 ML

Prices at store i normally go to

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

It burns very bad initially but goes down smooth

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Might switch over to double Hendricks and Sodas now.

 

[KJ]

Prices at store i normally go to

What's strange here is grocery store prices are probably closer to what Gorg says, Ketel 1.75 is around $40 or more...but these warehouse types are all over the place now...I mean I think the markup is insane if you buy at the grocery store. I'm sure it's all volume based.

I want to say that Total Wine only marks up that Svedka by $.20/bottle obviously hoping people are buying other items, wine is such a cash cow in that industry. One buddy got out of sales in the liquor side and now basically runs one of the wine divisions, he said profit margin is night/day.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

You have no idea how lucky you guys are to be able to buy booze anywhere

 

[KJ]

I also assume state taxation plays a bit of a role in it

 

[emkee]

If this blowout continues Scotty might bench his starters for the 2nd half.

 

[emkee]

Another candidate for worst continuation of the year. Man it's getting bad.

 

[emkee]

John Wall and Jimmy Harden draw fouls like no other, they have the refs pussy-whipped.

 

[Fondybadger]

I can't watch too much NBA

 

[emkee]

I can't watch too much NBA

Nothing a drink or two won't fix.

 

[B.A.R.]

If this blowout continues Scotty might bench his starters for the 2nd half.

Yup,

I reminded myself about that from the OKC days...doesn't matter if it is the playoffs...he'll sit the stars out...

 

[Fondybadger]

Nothing a drink or two won't fix.

Starting with beer tonight. Brewer game coming on in 45 minutes.

 

[emkee]

Dennis having himself a game.

 

[ProV1Colt]

I like that 1H over in MemFis. 88.5. I'm in.
and SA TT O45.5 1H

 

[emkee]

Fun game in Memphis. Back and forth, shitty officiating, it's got it all.

 

[ProV1Colt]

And Peyton is in the building